Can Substance Use Disorder be Successfully Treated in LTC individuals

4200 City Avenue,Philadelphia PA 19131

12 April, 2022

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EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA GERIATRICS SOCIETY (EPGS) invites you to join our program: The Care and Treatment of Individuals with Substance Use Disorder: Is the Skilled Nursing Facility the Appropriate Setting for Care?Program DetailsTuesday, April 12, 2022Hilton City Avenue4200 City Avenue Philadelphia PA 191316:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner included! Cash bar available.Featured SpeakersLesa G. Yawn, PhD JD Dr. Yawn holds doctorates in clinical psychology and juris prudence. She is president of Yawn Consulting Group which focuses on behavioral healthcare and accreditation requirements Lori Walsh Ms. Walsh is the Program Manager, for CARIE, which provides the Ombudsman Program for Center City, South Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and West Philadelphia. James Christopher Patterson, BSW, MSW Mr. Patterson is a social worker at Monumental Post-Acute Care in Philadelphia where he works extensively with multiple populations including those with substance use disorder Sara Ashley Edwards, MHA LSW Ms. Edwards has worked as a social worker at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for 20 years and now is the Director of the Social Work program for this 365-bed acute care hospital.